Perfect Beef Burger
1 Burger of perfect beef burger contains 781 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 11% carbs, 64% fat, and 24% protein. This is a good source of protein (84% of your Daily Value), potassium (14% of your Daily Value), and calcium (46% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 Burger
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese 8 slice (1 oz) or 224g
Directions
- Mix the ground beef with salt and pepper in a bowl. Form 4 balls then press into thick patties .
- Make an indentation in the center for each with your thumb to prevent the burgers from bulging when grilling.
- Preheat grill to high. Season patties with salt and pepper. Grill, undisturbed, until marked on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn and grill until the other side is marked and the patties feel firm, 3 to 5 more minutes.
- Top each burger with cheese during the last 2 minutes of cooking and cover with lid to melt.
- Serve on buns and top with lettuce and tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 Burger of perfect beef burger (313g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 781 | |
| Fats | 56g | 71% |
| Saturated fats | 24g | 122% |
| Trans fats | 3g | |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 42% |
| Carbs | 22g | 8% |
| Net carbs | 19g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 47g | |
| Calcium | 459mg | 46% |
| Iron | 5mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 680mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 1μg | 3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 31μg | |
| Beta carotene | 801μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 120mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 28% |
| Fluoride | 59μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 95μg | 24% |
| Lycopene | 791μg | |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 27% |
| Niacin | 9mg | 58% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 598mg | 85% |
| Retinol | 150μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 55μg | 100% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1863IU | |
| Vitamin A | 218μg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4μg | 172% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D IU | 19IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 21μg | 18% |
| Zinc | 10mg | 87% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0.4g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0.1g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0.1g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 24g | 122% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 21g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.2g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.2g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 0.5g | |
| Glutamic acid | 9g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.5g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
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